Clayne Crawford has bowed out of Lethal Weapon (Picture: Warner Bros)The new episode is entitled ‘In the same boat’ and begins without initially explaining what happened to Riggs, instead bringing Wesley Cole (William Scott) into the fold as a CIA agent in Syria. But after he witnesses a tragic death he reassesses life and returns to LA.

The show then moves back to Murtaugh who learns his pal has died, and spends six months in mourning.

As the episode progresses it sees Murtaugh troubled by his partner’s death, with plans to investigate despite it being known who the murderer is and thus worrying those around him for his mental health.

He’s later brought together with Cole, who has returned to the LAPD as a beat copper, issuing parking tickets and low level fines. They bump into each other after chasing the same criminal.

And thus a new friendship is born along with a new era of Lethal Weapon and a fitting send off for live wire Riggs.